Saturday, June 18, 2016

Aqua, Blue-Green, Turquoise, Teal 2.5

First thing I usually do is look for four 2.5 pieces that are long enough to cut four links that will look good together for my Interlocking Chain blocks. If I don't I will cut from my scrap chunks.

Sprouts, Happy Blocks, Depression Blocks

The next thing I do is see if there are any novelty pieces and, if so, I cut a 2.5 square and surround it with 1.5 inch scraps to make little 4.5 I Spy Happy Blocks.

Then I cut enough squares for a few Sprouts. After that I match up the RSC color with a neutral 2.5 scrap and cut some HSTs with an EZ Angle ruler. I usually remember that I need 16 HSTs for each Depression Block and 4 for each Sprout and make just enough HSTs but if the mood strikes I make extra HSTs and then sew them up into little 4 inch blocks like pinwheels or broken dishes. The mood didn't strike this time.

A useful plan you have to get the most out of your scraps and not be caught short. That takes forethought. Why are those nice blocks called Depression? At least you have the happy blocks to counteract them. My favorite are the links, well done each time.